Off-Road Trails in California

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Learn more about Oh Look, Joshua Trees
Oh Look, Joshua Trees

Oh Look, Joshua Trees

This is a fun loop through the hills featuring sandy washes, a steep rocky hill climb or descent (depending on the direction you travel), lots of terrain changes, and of course, Joshua trees. As you…
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Total Miles
4.2
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Oh My Muchacho
Oh My Muchacho

Oh My Muchacho

Coming through the Muchacho Mountain on the Padre Madre Mine Trail, you will reach a fork in the road. Oh My Muchacho takes a scenic trail and turns it into a technical challenge. There is…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Oil Plant Road - FS 01N18
Oil Plant Road - FS 01N18

Oil Plant Road - FS 01N18

This descent drops over 250 feet in just 2.5 miles as it approaches Mono Lake through scenic open terrain. The sand and gravel trail makes its way down towards the lake through an open meadow…
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Total Miles
1.2
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Fall, Summer
Learn more about Oil Well Wash
Oil Well Wash

Oil Well Wash

Welcome to the Ocotillo Wells State Vehicle Recreational Area, the largest SVRA in California with more than 85,000 acres. OWSVRA is over 130 square miles with hundreds of miles of desert track open to all…
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Total Miles
5.4
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter, Summer
Learn more about Ok Mine Rd. RTE 1937
Ok Mine Rd. RTE 1937

Ok Mine Rd. RTE 1937

This is a trail hidden within the mountains of Joshua Tree that detours from Old Dale Road and Brooklyn Mine. It cuts through the mountains on rocky shelf roads that descend and ascend on loose…
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Total Miles
3.0
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Coast Road
Old Coast Road

Old Coast Road

This winding dirt road meanders downhill through cool wooded valleys with large sycamore and redwood trees, then climbs steeply to scenic rangeland high above the Pacific coastline. Take binoculars to see every detail below, including…
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Total Miles
10.1
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Dale Road
Old Dale Road

Old Dale Road

Old Dale Road is an iconic trail in the mountains of Joshua Tree National Park. Start from either the north or the south trailhead and enjoy a trek through the history and beauty of the…
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Total Miles
25.8
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall
Learn more about Old Green Creek Road
Old Green Creek Road

Old Green Creek Road

This trail is part of the old Green Creek Road and serves as a short but fun off-road challenge, perfect for those new to four-wheeling. The route climbs almost 200 feet in just under a…
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Total Miles
0.7
Tech Rating
3
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks
Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks

Old Railroad Grade to New Tracks

The trail starts at the north end with a hard-packed dirt road. It passes through an open meadow before coming to a massive, open, dispersed camping area with many fire rings. It then continues south…
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Total Miles
5.0
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Old Reno Road
Old Reno Road

Old Reno Road

Old Reno Road offers a scenic and easy off-road experience, particularly during the summer months. Starting from Road 886 near Highway 89, this trail transitions into Boca Springs Road, connecting to an extensive network of…
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Total Miles
3.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring
Learn more about Old Searles Station Road
Old Searles Station Road

Old Searles Station Road

This appears to be the main cut across the road for dispersed camping. There are plenty of fire rings and flat spots to pick from. The road is mostly graded, and some washboard with plenty…
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Total Miles
2.8
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Winter, Fall, Spring
Learn more about Old Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail - Continued
Old Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail - Continued

Old Sherman Pass 4x4 Jeep Trail - Continued

Located in the Sequoia National Forest, the trail is a very narrow and rocky trail. The potential for creek crossing and snow patches. However, it has beautiful scenery of forest and mountain views. Please be…
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Total Miles
5.5
Tech Rating
6Moderate
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Old Sluice
Old Sluice

Old Sluice

Old Sluice is the original route of the Rubicon Trail, a historic path that has evolved into one of the most extreme sections of this legendary 22-mile off-road challenge in California's Sierra Nevada. Over the…
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Total Miles
0.6
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Fall, Summer, Spring
Learn more about Old State Highway - FS1S29D
Old State Highway - FS1S29D

Old State Highway - FS1S29D

This route runs parallel to Highway 395, passing by the June Lake utility district and offering beautiful views of Crater Mountain, the Eastern Sierras, and Mono Lake throughout the journey. The trail is one vehicle…
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Total Miles
3.4
Tech Rating
1
Best Time
Summer, Fall
Learn more about Old Tamarack
Old Tamarack

Old Tamarack

This trail was once known as "Tamarack OHV 4x4" and has been closed since 2014. The start of the trail is still open and leads to a dispersed campsite before it is blocked by many…
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Total Miles
0.1
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Summer
Learn more about Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road
Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

Old Woman Mountains Wilderness Pipeline Road

This nearly 19-mile scenic route skirts the base of the Old Woman Mountains Wilderness' northwest boundary and provides incredible views of the Fenner Valley below. As you traverse the base of the mountain range on…
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Total Miles
18.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Fall, Winter, Spring
Learn more about Old Yosemite Coulterville Road
Old Yosemite Coulterville Road

Old Yosemite Coulterville Road

The original road leading into Yosemite Valley, this trail first opened in 1874. Enjoy panoramic views as you climb a well-maintained Forest Service road to Pilot Peak and follow a ridgeline towards Trumbull Peak. The…
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Total Miles
30.2
Tech Rating
2Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Olla Wash
Olla Wash

Olla Wash

This is an out-and-back trail that splits from Fish Creek wash in the Sandstone Canyon area of Anza Borrego State Park. Just before the end of the trail, there is a small fork; to the…
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Total Miles
1.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about Opal Canyon
Opal Canyon

Opal Canyon

Fun desert route meanders through Red Rock Canyon State Park, then drops over 600 feet to historic Cudahy Camp in bottom of Last Chance Canyon. Great views of multicolored bluffs as you descend. Green-sticker vehicles…
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Total Miles
5.7
Tech Rating
4Moderate
Best Time
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Learn more about Oriflamme Canyon Loop
Oriflamme Canyon Loop

Oriflamme Canyon Loop

This trail starts and ends in Banner and loops around Chariot Mountain and goes into the Oriflamme Canyon. The trail is open to all types of 4x4s and dirt bikes, although the entrance through Banner…
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Total Miles
14.7
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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ATV trails in California

Learn more about 16E08 Las Chiches
16E08 Las Chiches

16E08 Las Chiches

Las Chiches is a short trail rated as difficult because of its steep inclines. There are incredible views as you traverse the ridge line in La Panza Range within Los Padres National Forest. The trail…
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Total Miles
2.9
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 24W09.24
24W09.24

24W09.24

This is apart of Ballinger OHV. Considered desert highlands that has junipers, pinyon pines and scrub brush. Trail 24 (24W09.24) is the main trail that ranges between sandy and hard pack and potentially muddy sections.…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3N26
3N26

3N26

Trail head starts on Angeles Crest Highway at the Vincent Gap Turnout. It is a very short trail that leads to a locked gate at Jackson Flat Camping Area. The scenery during this trail consists…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)
3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

The trail starts at the third quarter into marked trail 3N26. There is shade for more than half of the trail from mature tree and a hillside for the majority of the trail. During certain…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
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UTV/side-by-side trails in California

Learn more about 24W09.24
24W09.24

24W09.24

This is apart of Ballinger OHV. Considered desert highlands that has junipers, pinyon pines and scrub brush. Trail 24 (24W09.24) is the main trail that ranges between sandy and hard pack and potentially muddy sections.…
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Total Miles
6.1
Tech Rating
5Moderate
Best Time
Spring, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3N26
3N26

3N26

Trail head starts on Angeles Crest Highway at the Vincent Gap Turnout. It is a very short trail that leads to a locked gate at Jackson Flat Camping Area. The scenery during this trail consists…
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Total Miles
0.9
Tech Rating
3Easy
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)
3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

3N267 Fenner Saddle (4N12)

The trail starts at the third quarter into marked trail 3N26. There is shade for more than half of the trail from mature tree and a hillside for the majority of the trail. During certain…
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Total Miles
3.8
Tech Rating
8Difficult
Best Time
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Learn more about 3S120
3S120

3S120

This sandy trail takes you through the Inyo National Forest. It climbs just over 400 feet in just under two miles. There are many downed trees to navigate around. This trail is part of the…
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Total Miles
1.7
Tech Rating
1Easy
Best Time
Summer, Fall, Spring
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